Inyanga Marine Energy Group has been awarded a further 10 MW for its tidal energy project at Morlais in Anglesey, Wales, through Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of the UK government’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.
This expands to 20 MW the scale of the project, which uses Injanga’s innovative HydroWing technology, and builds on its successful 10 MW award in the previous allocation round. The 10 MW contract is the largest tidal energy contract awarded for a project through CfD AR6.
Richard Parkinson, CEO of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, commented: “This allows us to build on economies of scale from our portfolio of projects to achieve commercially viable generation projects. [It] enhances our expansion in Anglesey and our commitment to develop the project in partnership with Menter Môn Morlais, to allow the site to reach its full potential and provide economic growth and benefit to Wales.”
Contracts for Difference is a UK government scheme that aims to bring forward new clean energy. The Morlais tidal energy project is believed to be unique, the only one of its kind in the world. Run by Menter Môn Morlais, all necessary infrastructure is already installed in the zone, including a connection to the national grid and two substations onshore.
